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Knowles Fire expands to more than 1,800 acres
The wildfire is burning in steep, rocky terrain in the Knowles Creek drainage and the ridges above Knowles Creek, …
Plains refuse site gets $200k makeover
After years of neglect and complaints from residents, the Plains refuse site recently had a major upgrade.
PHOTO: Western Montana Agency on Aging
Most locals refer to this kindness as simply "commodities" which is serviced by the Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging in Polson. The every-other-month fo…
Health officials warn respiratory illness season underway in Montana
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services on Tuesday sent its annual warning to Montanans to prepare for the respiratory virus season, as the first influenza cases and the first hospitalization of …
FWP: Hunters are essential to managing CWD
Hunters play an important part in helping Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks learn where chronic wasting disease (CWD) is and how it spreads.
Unbeaten Lady Lions sweep Superior
There was little left to be determined following Eureka’s convincing 3-0 sweep of Superior this past week.
Saltese shooting suspect remains at large
A Washington man suspected in an Oct. 13 shooting in Saltese remains at large after he ditched his vehicle on a road south of the rural community in Western Mo…
The Western Way: Lonnie Metzger inducted to Cowboy Hall of Fame
Ronan rancher Lonnie Paul Metzger was recently inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame for District 10, which includes Lake, Flathead Lincoln and Sanders…
Montana’s threat of catastrophic property destruction by wildfires ranks No. 2 in the nation
Furthermore, Montana is one of the western states that hasn’t adopted a collection of building codes for areas where housing touches wilderness.
County airport names Silverman as new manager
Mineral County commissioners on Friday approved the recommendation of Jim Silverman for the Mineral County Airport manager and chairman of the board of directo…
Jazz Legacy Project to perform in Alberton, Superior
Mineral County students and the public will have the chance to take in a jazz concert and music appreciation class later this month.
Plains, Superior centenarians honored by governor
Montana centenarians were honored by the governor last week in Billings during a special luncheon.
Sanders County ranch transforms into fall festival
Nestled along Montana 200, a short distance off the highway, a small ranch with large aspirations shares their success with residents of Sanders County.
Dossett appointed to Plains Council, replacing Foust
Longtime local resident John Dossett was appointed to the Plains Council last week, replacing outgoing Ward 1 Councilor Connie Foust.
Plains farmers market donates to senior center
During the last Plains farmers market of the year, organizers Chuck Haugen and Linda Wilson donate $1,000 to the Plains Paradise Senior Center.
Mineral County deputies search for shooting suspect
Mineral County law enforcement officials on Monday were searching for a suspect involved in a shooting in Saltese the prior day.